About Welham
The surname Welham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wella" meaning "spring" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Welham can be interpreted as "the homestead or enclosure by the spring." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a property by a spring or water source.
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The surname Welham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Welham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Welham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Welham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Welham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.